hémoglobine

hemoglobin

noun eh-moh-gloh-BEEN Rare

Origin: Greek 'haima' (blood) + 'globus' (ball)

Usage Note

Hémoglobine is the iron-containing protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. A doctor might refer to un taux d'hémoglobine bas (a low hemoglobin level) when diagnosing anemia. The abbreviation Hb is used in medical contexts.

Examples

"Son taux d'hémoglobine est trop bas."

Natural Translation

Her hemoglobin level is too low.

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